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Take a look at some of our recent excavation, grading, land clearing, site preparation, and drainage projects completed throughout our service area. Every project showcases our commitment to quality workmanship, reliable service, and attention to detail from start to finish. For even more completed projects, job photos, and the latest updates, be sure to visit and follow our Facebook page for more!

Recent Excavation & Site WorK

Here’s a look at some recent action from the field at 3D Excavating.

Our equipment stays busy handling everything from excavation and site preparation and land clearing to grading and dirt work, driveway projects, and general property improvements.

Every project brings different terrain and site conditions, so we focus on getting the ground properly cleared, shaped, and prepared for whatever comes next.

With our own heavy equipment and dump truck hauling capabilities, 3D Excavating can handle multiple stages of site work while keeping projects moving efficiently from start to finish.

Whether we're preparing a new site, improving an existing property, moving material, or completing dirt work, the goal is always dependable work and lasting results.

3D Excavating skid steer equipped with forestry mulching attachment for land clearing and brush removal
Recently cleared property after land clearing and brush removal by 3D Excavating
Skid steer performing forestry mulching and land clearing to remove dense brush and vegetation

Gravel Driveway Installation & Grading

Another driveway transformation completed by 3D Excavating! We removed the old material, completed proper grading and site preparation, and installed a fresh gravel surface for a cleaner, smoother, and more durable driveway.

3D Excavating provides driveway installation, grading, excavation, land clearing, drainage, and site preparation throughout Hillsboro, Edwardsville, Litchfield, Highland, Troy, Glen Carbon, and surrounding Illinois communities.

Need similar work? Learn more about our grading services, excavation services, driveway installation, and site preparation or contact 3D Excavating for an estimate.

3D Excavating skid steer grading and preparing a residential gravel driveway in Illinois.
Residential gravel driveway being graded and prepared by 3D Excavating for a new aggregate surface.
Completed gravel driveway installation by 3D Excavating with a freshly graded aggregate surface.

🚜 3D Excavating in Action!

Check out a few action shots of the 3D Excavating crew and equipment hard at work! 💪

From excavation and land clearing to grading, site preparation, drainage, driveway work, demolition, and dirt work, we’re equipped to take on a wide range of residential and commercial projects.

Have some dirt that needs moving? Contact 3D Excavating today to discuss your project and request an estimate!

Concrete project and site preparation by 3D Excavating with excavators working on a residential property in Illinois.
Fresh concrete pad installation completed by 3D Excavating for a residential property in Illinois.

Commercial Site Preparation – Springfield, IL

This commercial site preparation project in Springfield, Illinois involved precision excavation and grading to create a stable foundation for future development. Our team carefully moved and leveled the soil, ensuring proper drainage and site elevation while preparing the property for the next phase of construction. At 3D Excavating, we take pride in delivering dependable excavation, grading, and site preparation services that set every project up for long-term success.

Commercial site preparation project in Springfield, IL featuring excavation and grading for future construction by 3D Excavating.
Professional excavation and site grading services preparing a commercial property for development in Springfield, Illinois by 3D Excavating.
A backhoe excavator digging a trench on a dirt surface near a paved area and some logs.
Rock debris and chain on a hillside with trees and blue sky in the background.
Unfinished garage with newly painted concrete floor, exposed wall insulation, and framing.
A white Sterling dump truck parked on a dirt surface with trees in the background.
A dump truck unloading dirt on a grassy outdoor construction site with trees and blue sky in the background.
A small Bobcat T770 compact track loader with a grapple attachment lifting a wooden dock off the shoreline near kayaks and green trees.
A construction site with three black excavator buckets placed on wooden pallets, situated on a gravel ground near a concrete wall with graffiti and a wooded area in the background.
A Bobcat mini excavator loaded onto a flatbed trailer, secured with chains, against an outdoor background with trees, power lines, and parked vehicles.
A small white and black Bobcat E60 compact excavator loaded onto a flatbed trailer, with a rusty dump truck beside it on the trailer, under cloudy skies.
Newly poured concrete floor in front of a warehouse with three large metal garage doors, one partially open, and a vending truck with dairy products parked nearby. The area is outdoors with a gravel surface and construction materials in the foregroun
Fresh asphalt being laid on a residential street, sectioned off with caution tape and orange traffic cones, with weathered pavement and green trees lining the street.
View from inside a vehicle looking out at a construction site with a large orange front loader moving dirt into a red container, with workers nearby and a partly cloudy sky.
A yellow Komatsu excavator working on a dirt area with a line of parked cars and trucks in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Freshly poured concrete slab outside an industrial building with partially open large metal doors, yellow safety posts, and construction equipment inside.
Construction workers laying concrete pavement outside a building with tools and equipment nearby.
Freshly poured concrete slab outside a metal building with open garage doors, with blue tanks and construction equipment in the background.
Concrete being poured and leveled in front of a warehouse with three garage doors, some construction equipment, and a clear sky.
Construction workers and a backhoe digging up a section of asphalt on a city street, with cars parked and driving nearby.
Lakeside scene with a small Bobcat construction vehicle on a sandy beach, a wooden deck on green grass, calm water, trees, and a partly cloudy sky.
Construction site with a partially built commercial building, construction materials, and equipment under a blue sky with clouds.
A small bulldozer loaded onto a flatbed truck with muddy tires, parked on a grassy area near some trees, with another pickup truck visible in the background.
Small brown shed on a newly paved concrete patio in a wooded backyard.
A construction site with a small excavator loading dirt into a dump truck surrounded by trees.
Construction site with an orange Doosan wheel loader and a yellow excavator digging soil amidst a grassy area with trees in the background.
Construction site with a dump truck and three excavators working on dirt and earthmoving.
Construction site with dirt ground, parked trucks, a small excavator, and piles of dirt, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Construction site with a white dump truck and a small Bobcat loader moving dirt, with tire tracks on ground and residential houses in the background.
Flatbed truck transporting construction equipment, including a small crane and blue pallets, outside a warehouse under a partly cloudy sky.
Construction site with a dump truck and a compact excavator on dirt ground, near a residential house and trees, with power lines overhead.
Construction site with steel formwork and clamps for pouring concrete, with large storage tanks in the background.
View of a concrete industrial barrier wall with metal hooks and a black block at the base, adjacent to industrial tanks and equipment under a clear blue sky.
Large banner on side of a gray building advertising excavation services, including excavating, ponds, driveways, rock, trucking, machine work, underground utilities, drainage, material delivery, and professional work with a phone number 217-710-0606
Construction site with a ramp, traffic cones, and safety barriers around a large storage tank.
A construction site with orange and gray hoses, metal framework, a concrete curb, and a chain-link fence surrounding the area.
View of a farm with multiple small buildings and construction equipment, including a mini excavator and another piece of machinery, on a grassy plot of land during daytime with clear blue skies and trees in the background.
A lot of construction and demolition equipment, including a small excavator and a skid-steer loader, on a farm or rural property. There is debris and wreckage from a partially collapsed wooden structure or building. In the background, there are trees
Orange Doosan wheel loader parked on gravel, with a black bucket attachment, surrounded by other construction equipment under a cloudy sky.
Construction site with small excavator and compact track loader on gravel and dirt area, trees with fall foliage in background, and a utility pole with power lines.
Small excavator loading dirt into a dump truck on a construction site with cloudy skies.
Construction site with a backhoe loader and a large pile of dirt on a dirt surface with tire tracks, trees, and buildings in the background under a blue sky.
Construction equipment digging a trench parallel to a black metal fence near parked cars.
A skid-steer loader clearing snow from a parking lot.
Gravel driveway leading to a house with solar panels, flanked by fenced grassy areas, with a horse in the distance and trees on either side.
A small excavator parked on dirt ground near a muddy pond in a wooded area with leafless trees.
Photo taken from inside a construction vehicle, showing a dirt clearing in a forest with trees in the background, and a small excavator parked on the left side.
Two white excavators working on the dirt at a construction site with leafless trees in the background
Construction site with toy construction vehicles, including a mini excavator and two trucks, in a cleared dirt area surrounded by leafless trees.
A small remote-controlled excavator on a dirt mound in a wooded area, with barren trees and a purple object in the background.
A damaged house with a partially collapsed roof, boarded-up windows, a small yellow JCB excavator parked outside, and a large rusty dumpster nearby.
Construction site with a small excavator working on leveling the ground in a residential area with trees and houses in the background.
A small grass fire burning along the edge of a lake in a rural area during daytime with bare trees and a clear blue sky.
A muddy, low water level pond or reservoir with a fence on the far side and trees with fall foliage in the background.
Flooded area with muddy water, grass, and trees in the background with autumn-colored leaves.
Construction site with a yellow Caterpillar compact excavator and a white tanker truck, dirt, gravel, utility poles, and a green hose.
View of a parking lot with cracked asphalt, a drainage grate, a small excavator, and parked trucks. Construction work appears to be ongoing.
A yellow excavator on a flatbed trailer attached to a red semi-truck, with a warehouse and trees in the background.
A small pond or creek surrounded by leafless trees and open grassy land during sunset or early evening.
Fallen large tree with roots still attached, lying on a dirt path, with a piece of heavy machinery nearby at sunset in a rural area.
A park with a small pond on the left, trees without leaves, and a fallen tree branch in the open grassy area, under a cloudy sky.
A burned, charred tree with identifiable skull shape in the middle, burning embers underneath, set in an outdoor field during dusk, with a cloudy sky and some leafless branches on the right.
A hydraulic excavator digging into the ground in a wooded area.
A construction site with a large excavated area and a reflectively lined base, surrounded by dirt and mud, with some water and a wooded area in the background.
A yellow excavator at a tree removal site on a hillside, with cleared land and bare trees in the background.
A muddy, partially dried riverbed with water puddles and leafless trees in the background during sunset.
Construction site with excavator and muddy terrain under a clear blue sky, trees in the background.
A large yellow excavator working in a wooded area with leafless trees, digging into the dirt on a clear day.
Empty parking lot at night with snow and a Target store visible in the background. A vehicle's side mirror is in the foreground.
Construction site with gravel, dirt, and rocks, fenced off with a black mesh fence, and a white vehicle parked at the edge of the area.
A large Volvo excavator operating on a construction site next to a small body of water, with a person standing nearby and houses visible in the background.
A dirt clearing with tire tracks, surrounded by trees and a clear blue sky.
A lake or pond with a shoreline reinforced by white rocks, with trees in the background.
A small town street scene with gravel in the foreground, a few buildings including a fire station with an American flag, parked cars, trees, and cloudy sky in the background.
Construction site with a front loader next to a large pile of dark dirt or soil, on a partly cloudy day with trees and buildings in the background.
Construction excavation site with a yellow measuring stick, showing layers of soil and rock.
Construction site with dirt piles and a small skid steer loader, residential houses in the background under a cloudy sky.
Freshly poured concrete slab on a construction site, with construction tools and materials around, and houses in the background.
Construction site with large dump truck, concrete blocks, and a worker in a yellow safety vest on a foggy day.
Blue dump truck filled with red mulch parked on a gravel surface near a white industrial building with a gray metal roof.
Two piles of dark soil or mulch on a construction site, with a brick and concrete wall in the background and cloudy sky overhead.
Several large piles of different types of mulch behind concrete block walls outdoors, with trees, a house, and utility wires in the background.
Freshly poured concrete slab in an outdoor urban area, bordered by a brick wall and a building with a white door.